Stroke is one of the leading causes of death globally. According to the report of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every 40 seconds a person dies of a stroke in the United States. Stroke is emerging as a major threat in India. Health experts say that all people should keep trying to prevent it. Its risk has been seen to increase due to disturbances in lifestyle and diet. Meanwhile, in a recent study, researchers have alerted people living in cities with air pollution like Delhi.
Researchers said, although air pollution can be a risk factor for our health in many ways, the risk of stroke is increasing significantly due to it. Not only this, being exposed to high concentrations of air pollution even for five days can increase your risk of stroke. Since pollution levels increase significantly after Diwali in Delhi, this situation can be a serious risk factor.
Effect of air pollution on health
Neurology Journal has alerted about the risks caused by air pollution. The findings of the study revealed the profound impact of this threat on human health. According to the report, an association has been found between stroke and mortality due to gaseous and particulate air pollutants.
Air pollution has been a major health risk globally, and everyone needs to be careful about it. Researchers found that even five days of exposure to pollutants like nitrogen dioxide could increase the risk of stroke by about 30%.
All gases and the risks caused by them
The study report discusses the problems of stroke due to exposure to different gases. In this, the risk due to carbon monoxide gas has increased by 26%, due to sulfur dioxide by 15%, and due to ozone exposure, the risk has increased by 5%. Experts said that due to the smoke emitted from vehicles in daily life, burning of waste, plastic, etc., the level of these gases is increasing in the atmosphere. Being exposed to these gases can increase your health risks.
People's age is decreasing
Even in earlier studies, alerts have been raised about the risks of increasing air pollution in Delhi. Delhi was reported to be one of the most polluted cities globally in a study conducted by the University of Chicago. Its risk is increasing year after year.
The team of researchers said that the way pollution levels have increased in the last few years is a side effect of this, the lifespan of the residents here may be reduced by about 11 years. Not only in Delhi, the threat of air pollution is a big risk at the national level as well. A large population of the country lives in areas where pollution levels exceed the annual average of 5 μg/m3.
PM 2.5 and its danger
Researchers said, not only in Delhi but also in many states of the country, the increasing level of pollution is a serious matter of concern. If such conditions continue due to pollution and do not improve, then it could be a situation that reduces life expectancy. Air pollution and PM 2.5 levels have serious implications for lung and heart health and can have many negative effects on human health.
(PC: Freepik)
